The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-21
THE FAIR.
"A Large Attendance and a Brilliant
Success.

the Portuguese Charitable Association
opened yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at the Honolulu Rifles Armory. The
interior of the building was most tastily
decorated with flags, palm leaves, ferns,
flowers and colored lanterns. In the
evening, when lit up by the electric
light, it vas most beautiful sight. A
detachment of the Royal Hawaiian
Band was present and enlivened the pro-
ceedings with a choice selection of
music. His Majesty the King, H. R.
H. Princess Kaiulani and the young
Princes David and Jonas were present
during the afternoon. The St. Louis
College cadets also marched to the fair
in body in uniform, and stayed about
an hour. There were seven stalls, repre-
senting different countries, as follows:
AMERICA
This stall was very beautifully deco
rated, and presided over by Mrs. G. w.
Merrill, Mrs. J. M. Sass and Mrs. E. S.
Cunha, the latter dressed as Liberty.
ENGLAND.
Mrs. J. H. Wodehouse, Mrs. T. R.
Walker, Miss Mist and the Misses
Wodehouse had charge of this stall, and
its general arrangement was very eff
fective. 1t had many buyers.
GERMANY
This stall was most pTofusely deco
rated, and attracted much attention.
Mrs. H Lose and the Misses Vose, Pop
penberg and Weber were in charge, and
had no trouble in disposing of their
goods. Miss Schmidt looked very pretty,
representing g The Watch on the
Rhine"
FRANCE.
A number of French articles and en-
broidery were offered for. sale at this
stall, which was elegantly decorated. 1t
was presided over by Mrs. G. Bouliech
and the Misses Winter, Green and Judd.
JAPAN.
This stall was very Hastily decorated
in Japanese style, and in charge of Mrs.
Taro Ando, assisted by Miss Finckler,
who had on beautiful Japanese cos
tune.
HAWAII.
This stall was the first to the left upon
entering the building. 1t was in charge
of the Misses Widemann and Parke and
Mrs. J. Ailau, all of whom wore Hawa-
ian costumes with leis. 1t was very
neatly decorated, and there was all kind
Of T7nfiOnC for 10
PORTUGAL.
Mrs. M A. Gonsalves, assisted by
Miss Vierra. had charge of this stall,
and it certainly looked very nice. They
had many pretty and useful articles for
sale.
MISCELLANEOUS STALLS.
The fish pond was in charge of the
Misses Marie Won Holt and Dora Dow
sett, and they proved to be very expert
'fisherwomen, - for they got bite every
time. They looked very sweet in their
fishing costumes.
Mrs. Rodanet presided at table, and
sold wearing apparel and needle work.
The refreshment tables did big busi-
ness, and this was to be expected when
it was in charge of such an array of
ladies dressed in pretty costumes as
Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Lans-
ing, Mrs. J. H. Fisher, Mrs. p. G. Jones,
Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Meyers, Mrs. Berger,
Mrs. Levey, the Misses Fuller, Along,
Mcintyre and Jones' There was an
abundance of ice cream and cake.
Mrs. Nicoll, the Misses Ritch and
Clark were in charge of the doll stall,
and on sale dolls of all sizes and also
5oys.
The flower stand was presided over by
Miss Mabel Rhodes and Miss Tuck.
You could not get past them without
buying Just one bouquet for your girl"
Miss Louisa Brickwood looked lawful
y cute,'' as one young man said, as Re-
oecca at the well. All the thirsty souls
themselves at this stand with
choice lemonade.
There were many other young ladies
Who wore neat costumes who moved
.ound SO much that it was impossible
% find out where they belonged to.
We congratulate Mrs. A. de S. Cana
1arro, the superintendent of the fair,
lpon it's complete success. When the
proceeds come to be added up it will be |
ound that a very handsome sum has
oeen realized. The fair will open again |
It o'clock this afternoon, when the re-
naming articles will be sold at private
Jale and at auction.